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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.32, 66,510.27 and 26,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.32, 66,510.27 and 26,975.58 is: 37,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.32 : 66,510.27 = 26,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.32/66,510.27 = 26,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.32x = 66,510.27 × 26,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.32x = 1,794,153,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,153,109.21/48,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.94

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